Location and Device Discovery

Location Tracking

Any device, any location.

Have a lost device that you’d like to find? Ever wished you could locate that stolen smartphone, tablet, laptop, or even desktop computer? With FileWave’s integrated Location Tracking feature you can easily locate those missing, or misplaced, devices.

With a simple click, FileWave allows FileWave Administrators to map the last known location, if available, of any FileWave managed Windows, OS X, iOS and Android device, or group of devices. Location information is then presented in the device Client Info dialog to easily view the device(s) on a map.

Location Tracking Reports

Want a report of the last known location of a single device, multiple devices or groups of devices? No problem. FileWave Inventory now includes the option to build inventory queries to get a report of the last known location(s).

Additionally, the last location date and time of a device is available, providing FileWave Administrators information as to when a device last reported its location.

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Image 1: Location Tracking queries in FileWave Inventory.

Image 2: Last location date and time.

Location Tracking Privacy Settings

FileWave allows the flexibility for Admins to opt-out at both the organization and device level. Client state options are Normal, Archive, Missing and Not Tracked. Furthermore, the current state of a device will be reported by FileWave Inventory allowing FileWave Administrators to create smart groups based on that information. For example, devices that report “Normal” could be included in a smart group that reports their location every 24 hours, but missing devices belonging to a smart group could report their location every five minutes.

Client State menu options.

Device Discovery

About Device Discovery

Device Discovery provides FileWave administrators with an easy way to scan, detect, and report hardware present on their organization’s network. Whether you need to know exactly what you have on your network for IT management purposes, or you need a global overview report for an important meeting, customizable scans and reports ensure you get the information you need, when you need it.